Demonstration of the Spread of Dermatophytes Through Casual Contact Among Family Household Members

Further study details as provided by University Hospital Case Medical Center:

Estimated Enrollment:

150

Study Start Date:

March 2005

Estimated Study Completion Date:

February 2006

Detailed Description:

Enrolled families consist of at least two members over the age of 14. Once the index person is examined and a dermatophyte is isolated from either toenail or foot scale, other family members are examined and cultured. All dermatophyte isolates obtained from each family unit are compared using DNA typing and restriction length polymorphism (RFLP) to determine whether family members share the same organism or were infected by an outside source.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:

14 Years and older

Genders Eligible for Study:

Both

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

Yes

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: positive dermatophyte culture

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Exclusion Criteria:

use of antifungal agents, either oral or topical

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00233493